Zach held her face and spoke indifferently as his expression turned serious. "Whatever I do is the right thing."He did not let Madelyn go and forced her to finish her meal sitting on his lap.Then, he took her back to the room to change into a dress of his liking. She was just like a toy to him, catering to all his preferences.Madelyn wore a long dress with a coat draped over her shoulder. Then, Zach took her into his car.They went to the Ventropolis' largest shopping complex, Jardin Commercial Town, a property owned by the Jardin Corporation.All of the shops here were frequently visited by wives of wealthy men. The shopping complex offered everything from designer handbags from overseas to various customizable luxury jewelry items...Zach held Madelyn's hand firmly, with bodyguards following behind."Just tell me if there's anything you'd like to buy," Zach said to her."There's nothing I need. Zach, I want to go back!" Madelyn had never enjoyed going out.Zach coaxed her
"You go on. I'll wait outside. People are going to laugh at me if they see a man like me going into a lingerie store. I think it's better for me to stay here. Take this card and spend however much you want. Then, show me everything you bought tonight." The man then gave the woman a peck after saying that.The woman took the card and chuckled shyly. "Hey, we're in public. Behave yourself."The man patted the woman's butt before she went inside. Then, he saw Madelyn, who was sitting outside just like him.His eyes instantly lit up.However, before he could take another step closer to Madelyn, Zach's bodyguards stopped him. "Get lost if you want to live.""God, what the fuck are you being so aggressive for?"The man sat back down as he continued to stare at Madelyn, "Hey, hottie! Why are your bodyguards so aggressive?"Madelyn ignored the man who sounded exactly like a playboy from a wealthy family."Don't talk much, huh? Cool. What's your number? Wanna have some fun with me tonig
Madelyn had once felt that doing everything for someone she loved was what made her happy.She had been mostly alone growing up. No one knew how much she had wished for a perfect family. That was why she wanted to compensate for this regret of hers by getting together with Zach in her past life.However, what he was doing now was already too little, too late in her eyes.Zach asked, "Do you like these?"Madelyn remained silent. She rarely brought these things with her when she went out.The salesperson beside them smiled and said, "Mr. Jardin, you have such good taste. This is the most popular lipstick color we have right now. And this is the last one left. It matches this young lady very well! It'll look great on her."Zach did not know how to use women's products. It seemed like he was unfamiliar with it as he tried to open the lid a couple of times but failed. Finally, he pinched Madelyn's cheeks with one hand, holding the lipstick with the other hand and about to apply it to
Zach responded, "If you want to go back there, I'll take you back there in the future."Zach entered the password before he pressed down the door handle. As soon as the door was opened, a familiar scent overwhelmed their senses. It was the perfume that Madelyn had used before. The scent was fresh and sweet. She used to put this perfume in the front passenger seat too, but it was later thrown into the trash can by Zach.When they entered the apartment, the newly purchased furniture was all neatly arranged. The pink sofa stood out.Zach said, "We'll have maids coming regularly to do the household chores. In the future, you can cook for me every day and wait for me to come home."The house was indeed decorated with a homely atmosphere. Everything was decorated according to Madelyn's preferences. However, she did not feel happy at all.Zach continued saying, "If you want to draw, I've specially prepared an art room for you."That art room was connected to Zach's study. There were win
The blood on Madelyn's arm had stained the bathtub. It was heart-wrenching.Zach said, "Madelyn, do you know about Stockholm Syndrome? As long as the hostage believes there's no possibility of escaping, she'll fall in love with a criminal..."Before he turned sixteen, Zach engaged in many criminal activities with Hayson's subordinates to make a living. He had witnessed a group of men being mean to a girl. Girls like her were made to work at nightclubs because they owed too much money with really high interest.When they were severely hurt mentally and physically to the point where they broke down, they would fall in love with the abusers. Zach had seen countless examples like this...Over the next two weeks, Zach stayed in Floral Loft. Before going to work, he would have Madelyn help him get dressed, tie his tie, and make breakfast.In the evening, Madelyn would prepare a table full of dishes waiting for him to come home to have dinner together.She did what a wife would do. Howe
Even Leonardo did not know about that.Madelyn went to the swan lake at Ventrocloud High School. The sculpture in the middle of the lake which had its arm broken, had been repaired.Back then, Ethan told her that there was a secret written at the back of the sculpture. She went to see it too.That secret was her name, Madelyn Jent.When they met here back then, there was actually nothing at the back of the sculpture. The things that he said were all lies that he made up just to make her laugh.After leaving the school, Madelyn heard the news that Ethan was getting married to Donna.On the street that Madelyn walked, the interview about their wedding date was playing on the roadside.Next, she headed to Ventropolis University, where Kennedy, Mya, and Lem were all studying.Mya hadn't bought her way into the university; she earned her admission through hard work. When Madelyn left, she had handed over all her notes to Mya.Mya was already in her first year at university, but her
Zach said, "What the Arnold family did in the past wasn't any better compared to what I did."As the saying goes, to the victor belong the spoils. Mrs. Arnold. Sr., whether you're truly mentally ill or just pretending to be, you should think carefully. Is the Arnold residence's land deed more important, or your grandson's life?"From what I know, the Arnold family has been struggling financially in recent years. How much longer do you think he can hold on? Huh?"Tomorrow is the deadline. Think about it carefully. I'll leave now!" He then smelled a foul odor and frowned. He put his hand in his pocket and left.The setting sun stretched Zach's shadow as he left through the villa's gate.Evelyn was once a person with high status. But now, she had dementia. She had lost control over her bladder and bowels. And without her servant, even eating and drinking had become a problem for her.Marta hurriedly helped Evelyn change into a clean set of clothes.In the dark room with only one oi
Frida continued saying, "He said he wasn't free. He wanted to spend Sylvia's last few days with her. Don't you think it's laughable?! Ethan was his son. And he wasn't even willing to come back to see him. He even thought I was playing some kind of trick. What a joke!"Let me tell you, don't think I don't know that you're keeping the Arnold residence's land deed for that illegitimate child. It'll never happen!"If my son is dead, I won't let him live. I'll make him die with my son. I'll make sure the Arnold family line is completely gone."Evelyn responded, "Y-You, monster! You're just trying to force me to death!"Frida chuckled and said mockingly, "You did the same to me back then. What goes around comes around. Whatever belongs to Ethan, I'll take them back for him one by one. Back then you constantly targeted YTCorp just to force me to get a divorce. You tortured me and made me insane. Even that, I still wouldn't do anything to harm Ethan. He still hates me now. Now... Everythin